Lath support for electric-fixture units



June 1 1926.

L. R. GREUSEL ET AL LATH SUPPORT FoR ELECTRIC FIXTURE 4UNITS Filed May 2o, 1925 OOOOOOOO IN VENT OK au/J ffwe/ (inf/af f/Z J70/ey.

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LOUES R. GREUSEL AND CHARLES W. FINLEY, OF BATTLE CREEK, MICHIGAN.

LATE SUPPORT FOR ELECTRIC-FIXTURE UNITS.

Application ledMay 20, 1925- Serial N0. 31,578.

This invention relates to improvements in lath supports for electric fixture units.

The main object of this invention is to provide an improved lath supporting attachment for electric fixture units such as outlet boxes, switch boxes and the lilre which effectively supports the ends of the lath adjacent the unit.

A further object is to provide a structure having these advantages which is very economical in structure and easily installed.

Objects pertaining to details and economies of our invention will definitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

ille accomplish the objects of ouil invention by the devices and means described in the following specification. The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims A structure embodying the features of our invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawing forming a part of this application, in which:

liig. l is a fragmentary view of the body portion of an outlet box and its switch support embodying the features of our invention, the same being shown in operative relation to the supported lath and one of the adjacent lath.

Fig. Il is a detail view partially in section on a line corresponding to line 2-2 of Fig. l.

Fig. III is a perspective view of the embodiment of our lath supporting plate shown in Figs. I and II.

Fig. 1V is a frontelevation of a slightly modified form of support and outlet box embodying our improvements.

ln the drawing similar numerals of reference indicate similar parts in all of the views.

Referring to the drawing, 1 represents the studding of a building and 2 the lath secured to the studding as is usual practice. The fixture member 3 illustrated is an outlet box and this is supported by the bar t having the stud 5 slidably mounted thereon,` the box having a hole 6 in its bottom adapted to receive this stud. The stud is threaded to receive the clamping nut 8 by means of which the box is secured to the stud and, owing to the clamping of the stud, to the bar. The stud is secured in its adjusted position on the bar.

Our improved lath hOldIlg plate 9 iS formed as a sheet metal stamping having a central hole 10 therein to receive the stud, the plate'being clamped betwen the bar and the outlet box. At its ends the plate 9 has forwardly offset integral straps 11 adapted to receive the ends of the short lath 12, these lath being secured at their outer ends to the studdino' to which the supporting'bar is secured as by the nails 18.

To space the lath, the straps are provided with inwardly projecting lugs 14. To further assist in rigidly supporting the plate 9, 'it is provided with laterally projecting forwardly offset flanges 15, which engage the adjacent lath 2 at the sides thereof.

In the modification shown in F ig. 1V the outlet box 16 is secured to the support 17 by means of the screws 18 which also secure the plate 9. The supporting bar 17 is in practice provided with a series of holes 19 adapted to receive the nails by which it is attached to the studding, the bars 17 in practice being supplied in long strips or rolls and cut to the desired length.

We have illustrated and described our improvements in connection with an outlet box. This is shown, however, mainly in conventional form and it will be understood that other forms of ixture units may be supported in the same relation.

Having thus described our invention what we claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. The combination of a supporting bar, a stud slidably mounted on said bar, a latb holding plate apertured to receive said stud and having lath retaining straps at the ends thereof, a fixture member disposed on said stud upon said lath holding plate, and a clamping nut threaded upon said stud within said fixture member.

2. The combination of a support, a lixture member, means for securing said lixture member to said support, and a lath holding plate interposed between said lixture member and' support and apertured to receive said securing means, said plate having lath holders at its ends and having parts disposed laterally relative to said support to engage the lath at the sides of the support.

`3. The combination of a lath support, a fixture member, means for securing said fixture member to said support, and a lath holding plate interposed between said fixture member and support and aperturetl to reeeire said securing` means, said plate havinglath holders at its ends.

'-t. rlhe combination of a support, a l'ixture member, means t'or attaching said ixture member to eaitl Support, and a lath holtle apertured to receive said fixture attaching means interposed between s'aitl iixture member aml its Support and projectingv at the side oit the li.\:ture member and` proritletl with integral lath retaining means.

its an article of manufacture, a lath holding" plate apertured for the passage of a fixture attaching' member when the plate is interpoeetl between a iixture member and its support, said plate having` lath Supporting means at the encls thereof and parts projectinglaterally relative to its longitre tlinal plane te engage lath at the sides thereof.

6. AS an artiele of manufacture, a lath hohlhrey plate aperturetl tor the passage of a fixture attaching' member when the plate is interposed between a lixture member and itsI Support., Saul lath plate having` integral lath retaining' meane atthe ends thereof,

T. As an article ot' manufacture, a latn holding plate apert-ru'etl for the passage of a fixture attaching member when the plate interposed between a lixture member anrfl its support, said plate haring' lath supporting' means at the end thereoit.

In Witnese whereof We have hereunto set our hands.

LGUIS R. GREUSEL. CHARLES lV. FINLEY. 

